McIlroy races for exit after weekend US Open fade (opens in new tab)

"I think it won the battle over me at this point," McIlroy said after firing his second three-over 73 of the weekend to finish on six-over 286. World number two McIlroy, a six-time major winner from Northern Ireland, made five bogeys on Saturday's back nine and four more on the front nine in Sunday's final round. "Looking back on the entire week, I'll obviously rue the back nine yesterday," he said. "I got myself to two-under par for the tournament after nine. "Then the wheels came off and pl...